Jaguar is a 1979 Filipino neo noir crime film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Jose F. Lacaba and Ricky Lee. It was entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. The story is based on the real-life "Brown Derby Shooting" incident in 1960 as documented by Quijano de Manila in the article "The Boy Who Wanted to Become Society", later republished in the non-fiction crime anthology, Reportage on Crime (1977).
The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Filipino film to compete in the main competition of the festival. It won Best Picture and Best Director at the 1980 FAMAS Awards. It also won five Gawad Urian Awards, including Best Picture and Best Direction. Anita Linda was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Urian Awards.
A 4K restoration of the film premiered at the 16th Lumière Festival in October 2024 in Lyon, France.
Cast Phillip Salvador as Poldo Miranda Amy Austria as Cristy Montes Menggie Cobarrubias as Sonny Gaston Anita Linda as Mother Johnny Delgado as Direk San Pedro Mario Escudero as Mang Berto Jimmy Santos Gigi Salvador as Apple Joel Lamangan as Press Roi Vinzon as Edmon
Reception Accolades + Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result 1980 Gawad Urian Awards Best Film Jaguar Best Director Lino Brocka Best Screenplay JaguarWritten by Jose F. Lacaba and Ricky Lee Best Actor Phillip Salvador Best Supporting Actor Menggie Cobarubbias Best Supporting Actress Amy Austria Anita Linda Best Cinematography Conrado Baltazar Best Editing Rene Tala Best Music Winston Raval (Vanishing Tribe) Best Production Design Bobby Bautista FAMAS Awards Best Picture Jaguar Best Director Lino Brocka Best Screenplay JaguarWritten by Jose F. Lacaba and Ricky Lee Best Actor Phillip Salvador Best Supporting Actor Menggie Cobarubbias Best Editing Rene Tala Best Sound Luis Reyes and Ramon Reyes Best Production Design Bobby Bautista
See also Kisapmata Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim Orapronobis Manila
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